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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.39, 33,927.86 and 13,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.39, 33,927.86 and 13,407.39 is: 18,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.39 : 33,927.86 = 13,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.39/33,927.86 = 13,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.39x = 33,927.86 × 13,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.39x = 454,884,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,884,084.40/24,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.21

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